Charles Spurgeon once said, “Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies with us.”
Most times we give into temptation because we dwell on it so much. We camp there, and so we give into it.
“We can’t control much in life, and for a few fleeting seconds we can’t always control what comes into our view. But, Jesus has given us control over what we dwell on. And in the end what we dwell on is what we become. Where we camp, is where we live and die” -Louie Giglio
Philippians 4:8 NLT
8And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
One of the tactics of the enemy is making a lie seem like truth. In order to dwell on what is true we need to identify the lies that he tells us.
God’s Word is absolute truth. If your thoughts about yourself, or your circumstance are in contradiction to God’s Word, then you will be more likely to give into temptation.
God, I admit that my thoughts are not always based on the truth of Your Word. I am easily swayed by the culture around me and the lies of the enemy. Help me to keep my mind focused on your truth, rather than dwelling on the areas where I am tempted. Keep my thoughts pure and fixed on You. Thank you that You will not allow me to be tempted beyond what I can bear.
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